Section 20.14.380 Classes of plumbing licenses.

Plumbing licenses are issued by the City of Sioux City in the following categories or classes:

1. Plumbing Contractor’s License. This license authorizes the holder to operate a plumbing contracting business and to perform plumbing or utility work in the city for any public or private entity; to charge a fee and to collect payment for furnishing such work and equipment; to obtain such work permits as are required by city code for the performance of such work. Such contractor must either possess or employ a person who possesses a master plumber’s license.

2. Master Plumber’s License. This license authorizes the holder to design, lay-out, coordinate and supervise any type of plumbing or utility work typically encountered in the city while in the employment of a plumbing contractor.

3. Journeyman Plumber’s License. This license authorizes the holder to perform any type of plumbing or utility work typically encountered in the city while in the employment of a plumbing contractor and under the supervision of a master plumber. Each journeyman plumber may provide direct supervision to no more than one apprentice plumber and two unlicensed helpers on any project at any time.

4. Apprentice Plumber’s License. This license authorizes the holder to perform any type of plumbing or utility work typically encountered in the city while in the employment of a plumbing contractor and under the direct supervision of a journeyman or master plumber. An apprentice plumber may work without direct supervision beginning in the third year of apprenticeship training.

5. Utility Contractor’s License. This license authorizes the holder to operate a utility contracting business and to perform utility work in the city for any public or private entity; to charge a fee and to collect payment for furnishing such work and equipment; to obtain such work permits as are required by city code for the performance of such work. Such contractor must either possess or employ a person who possesses a pipelayer’s license.

6. Pipelayer’s License. This license authorizes the holder to design, lay-out, coordinate and supervise any type of utility work typically encountered in the city while in the employment of a utility contractor. (Ord. 2000-9734)